2013 BMW 328I Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 255 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 BMW 328I overview page.
What owners report
“DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON STATING TO DRIVE MODERATELY. MAXIMUM DRIVETRAIN OUTPUT NOT AVAILABLE. CONSULT SERVICE CENTER. THE CODES WAS CDA904 NO MESSAGE (STATUS TRAILER…”NHTSA complaint 11270915 — filed 10/24/2019
“PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN LATE MARCH. WE HAVE ALREADY HAD TO GO TO THE REPAIR SHOP MORE THAN 3 OCCASIONS. I BELIEVE THEY ARE USING…”NHTSA complaint 11217229 — filed 06/01/2019
“DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM I STARTING TO FAIL. AT TIMES IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN A DOOR FROM THE INSIDE BECAUSE OF THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR…”NHTSA complaint 11202735 — filed 04/21/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 BMW 328I have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 BMW 328I: 60 of 255 complaints on file (23.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 BMW 328I have in total?
255 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
